Eosinophilic fasciitis (Shulman's disease): review and comparative evaluation of seven patients. [PDF]
, 2019 OBJECTIVES: Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) was described in 1974 by Shulman as a rare fibrosing connective tissue disease of unknown etiology. An undetermined trigger is thought to lead to the degranulation of eosinophils that interact with fibroblasts and
Cimbron, M +3 more
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Hereditary hypofibrinogenemia: A rare cause of chronic liver disease
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Hypofibrinogenemia is characterized by low levels of fibrinogen with patients commonly presenting asymptomatically. This report discusses a case of hereditary hypofibrinogenemia manifesting as chronic liver disease in a 2‐year‐old male who was evaluated for elevated liver enzymes and skin/soft tissue bleeding.
Hannah Caringal +4 more
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The correlation between ANAs and pregnancy loss and their impact on IVF/ICSI-ET pregnancy outcomes in patients with recurrent pregnancy loss. [PDF]
Int J Gynaecol ObstetAbstract Objective To explore the correlation between antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) and pregnancy loss (PL), and to observe its impact on the pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection‐embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI‐ET) in recurrent PL (RPL) patients. Methods In this retrospective study, patients first seen at the hospital
Liu M +8 more
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Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum With Bimekizumab
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an inflammatory neutrophilic dermatosis with no FDA‐approved treatments. Current therapies, including corticosteroids and immunomodulators, often show limited efficacy and nonspecific, conferring to higher risk of adverse events.
Kareena S. Garg +2 more
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Clinical Images: Acute vision loss due to granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Hirotaka Yamamoto, Yoshinori Taniguchi
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COLLAB: A Global Survey of Clinical and Laboratory Assessment in Alopecia Areata by Hair Specialists
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a common non‐scarring alopecia. Data continue to emerge on associations with autoimmune and other conditions. Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) are increasingly used to treat AA. Objectives The aim was to assess variation in laboratory testing in patients with AA among hair experts internationally and to compare
Cathal O'Connor +39 more
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The VH gene repertoire of splenic B cells and somatic hypermutation in systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
, 2003 In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) it has been hypothesized that self-reactive B cells arise from virgin B cells that express low-affinity, nonpathogenic germline V genes that are cross-reactive for self and microbial antigens, which convert to high ...
Field, M. +3 more
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Expert Perspective: Hematologic Malignancies and Vasculitis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Michelle L. Robinette, Hetty E. Carraway
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Intracellular and circulating neuronal antinuclear antibodies in human epilepsy
Neurobiology of Disease, 2013 There are overwhelming data supporting the inflammatory origin of some epilepsies (e.g., Rasmussen's encephalitis and limbic encephalitis). Inflammatory epilepsies with an autoimmune component are characterized by autoantibodies against membrane-bound ...
Philip H. Iffland, II +8 more
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Journal of Medical and Scientific Research, 2018 Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is defined as a multisystemic inflammation resulting from production autoantibodies against nuclear and cytoplasmic antigen.
Udayasri, Prakasham, Salma
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